Posted 8 years ago
Bettyb00
(197 items)
I am not sure how old this hand crafted articulated silver gilt koi fish is- but I think it may be a Chinese export?
Marked silver on the inside of its mouth has turquoise eyes and
6.5 cm long.
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Posted 8 years ago
Bettyb00
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I am not sure how old this hand crafted articulated silver gilt koi fish is- but I think it may be a Chinese export?
Marked silver on the inside of its mouth has turquoise eyes and
6.5 cm long.
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Very nice pendant!
You're right, Betty, Chinese export filigree. They can be used as pomander, with a perfume impregnated tissue inside :-)
https://www.google.fr/search?q=chinese+filigree+silver+fish&rlz=1C1AOHY_frFR708FR709&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=709&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjr0e2z4I7PAhXoBcAKHY-_AysQ_AUIBigB&dpr=1
I did a Bing search for Chinese export filigree and a fish like this was listed on Ruby Lane as a pillbox and priced at $125.00. So grateful you posted this as I have a piece of jewelry I've been trying to identify and was having a hard time. I hadn't seen Chinese silver filigree before.
Cheers, Knockwood
Thank-you kyra for your great knowledge and the link you provided:)
You are a credit to cw!
I picked the cute little fish up for five dollars at a garage sale as I thought he was so interesting and in good form along with an elephant pendant which I cannot figure if he is carved from bone or something else. Another one for you kyra!(please:)
Hello knockwood, another reason cw is great ! Glad my little fish was of help:)) (and kyra of course:))
Betty
Betty, thank you, I'm blushing now... :-)
Can't wait to see your elephant!
Hi, Bettyboo,
I agree that CW is great. People share such good stuff. It's like taking a class but more fun.
Knockwood